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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.31, 10,831.77 and 4,312.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.31, 10,831.77 and 4,312.31 is: 5,950.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.31 : 10,831.77 = 4,312.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.31/10,831.77 = 4,312.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.31x = 10,831.77 × 4,312.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.31x = 46,709,895.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,709,895.93/7,849.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.83

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